The Costs of Cuts and Chaos

Uncertainty depresses investment, economic growth, and prosperity.

Federal funding cuts for scientific research cede innovation and long-term competitiveness.

Critical infrastructure projects are delayed or derailed, further straining the movement of goods and people.

Global trade wars increase the cost of goods for consumers.

Farmers are unable to afford fertilizer as international demand for their crops declines.

The green transition is stalled as energy demand and prices rise, while pollution further exacerbates health issues and costs.

The best and brightest from around the world leave or never come.

Global allies question the United States' reliability, elevating the need for unilateral action and increased spending on defense and intelligence agencies.

A hollowed diplomatic corps struggles to operate in an increasingly fragile geopolitical landscape.

Cities and states cut public services even as demand for these programs increases.

Health outcomes worsen while healthcare costs rise.

Trust in democratic institutions is eroded.

Disaster preparedness and climate resiliency weaken as storms worsen.

Small businesses struggle to stay afloat, particularly during disruptions that target immigrant communities.

New drug development and medical breakthroughs slow down with reduced research investment.

Insurance costs increase with additional uncertainty.

Fewer international tourists visit American cities.

Financial markets become increasingly more volatile.

Labor productivity declines without investments in education and workforce development.

Startups struggle to secure capital for growth.

Communities worldwide become more vulnerable to rapidly spreading pandemics.

Consumer confidence and spending drop amid instability.

Political discourse becomes more polarized.

Families face increased financial stress and anxiety.

The American Dream becomes the American Memory.

The word "sin" means to "miss the mark." America is missing the mark.

The costs of silence have become too great to ignore.

If they are to be effective and responsible stewards of the economy, America's business leaders must, in a united voice, speak up to defend the foundations of prosperity.